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- 28 Jan 2024, 12:13
- Forum: Ask for Help (v2)
- Topic: How to use IniRead function
- Replies: 3
- Views: 297
Re: How to use IniRead function
Thank you Gregster. That was the reason. Syntax errors have been my "specialty" since the days of Fortran.
- 27 Jan 2024, 12:28
- Forum: Ask for Help (v2)
- Topic: How to use IniRead function
- Replies: 3
- Views: 297
How to use IniRead function
In a script I want to check whether it's time to do a backup. I do not understand why I get this error message. Error: Expected a String but got a Func. ▶ 021: lastBackup := IniRead (iniFile, "Control", "lastBackup") 022: MsgBox((lastBackup)) 023: later := DateAdd(A_Now, 25, "days") The ini file its...
- 08 Mar 2023, 12:49
- Forum: Visual Studio Code
- Topic: Debugging with AutoHotkey Plus Plus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1736
Debugging with AutoHotkey Plus Plus
launch.json is this: { "version": "0.2.0", "configurations": [ { "name": "AutoHotkey Debug", "type": "ahk", "request": "launch", "runtime": "H:/Utilities/AutoHotkey/AHK2/AutoHotkeyU64.exe", "program": "${file}", "stopOnEntry": true }, ] } The debugging client is AutoHotkey Plus Plus. Vscode marketpl...
- 03 Mar 2023, 12:10
- Forum: Ask for Help (v2)
- Topic: v1 → v2 for OnMessage
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
Re: v1 → v2 for OnMessage
Thank you, mikeyww - it works now.
- 03 Mar 2023, 11:03
- Forum: Ask for Help (v2)
- Topic: v1 → v2 for OnMessage
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
v1 → v2 for OnMessage
Dear experts When converting a short script to v2 I struggle with "Invalid callback function": V1 version: ; Listen to the Windows power event "WM_POWERBROADCAST" (ID: 0x218): OnMessage(0x218, "WM_POWERBROADCAST") Return WM_POWERBROADCAST(wParam, lParam) { FormatTime, now, , ddd yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss ...
- 23 Feb 2023, 03:38
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: AHK2Exe could not copy the compiled file - strange happending Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
Re: AHK2Exe could not copy the compiled file - strange happending Topic is solved
Yes, TAC109 that was the cause. Yesterday I had the same problem and discovered lots ot entries in the Protection History in the Windows Security settings: Threat blocked: Win32/Contebrew.A!ml → this file does not exist on my computer, not on C:, not on other drives. It must be an interpretation of ...
- 21 Feb 2023, 12:40
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: How to avoid a blurred image? Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 353
Re: How to avoid a blurred image? Topic is solved
I have now found the reason for the blurred images. Since there are two sources for the images; The first contains the icons in the desired size (36x36) The second contains 6 versions per image (coloured/bW each 18x18, 27x27 and 36x36) the current icon was not selected correctly. these were the ones...
- 21 Feb 2023, 11:47
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: How to avoid a blurred image? Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 353
Re: How to avoid a blurred image? Topic is solved
Thank You Hellbent for your answer, I'm further investigating my code, because the following snipped displays crisp images: ; GUI-Picture.ahk iconCurBtn := "E:\\_DDDprojects\\ETB-14up\\Sources\\etb_icons\\import_formats_2X.png" Gui Add, Picture, x050 y010 w36 h36 , %iconCurBtn% Gui Add, Picture, x05...
- 21 Feb 2023, 11:18
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: How to avoid a blurred image? Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 353
How to avoid a blurred image? Topic is solved
Dear experts, In my script I have these statements aNewButtons[jNew].imgbase := BtnimgBase If (bETBalso) { aNewButtons[jNew].imgbase := BtnimgBase . "_2X.png" ; do not allow to scale } aNewButtons[jNew].icon := iconCurBtn Gui Add, Picture, x%newBtnX% y300 w36 h36 , %iconCurBtn% The images are 36x36 ...
- 20 Feb 2023, 06:19
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: AHK2Exe could not copy the compiled file - strange happending Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 546
AHK2Exe could not copy the compiled file - strange happending Topic is solved
Dear all, I got t his error which wasdiscussed in extenso in this forum https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=59817&p=268134&hilit=ahk2exe+could+not+copy#p268134 . There are no access restrictions: all files show "everyone has full control". I worked in a directory E:\_DDDprojects\F...
- 16 Feb 2023, 05:46
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: IniRead fails for one entry Topic is solved
- Replies: 4
- Views: 338
Re: IniRead fails for one entry Topic is solved
mikeyww, again, you hit the nail!
«If you have multiple INI files, check to see that you are accessing the one that you think you are.»
I really used the wrong one which did not include this entry!
«If you have multiple INI files, check to see that you are accessing the one that you think you are.»
I really used the wrong one which did not include this entry!
- 16 Feb 2023, 05:38
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: IniRead fails for one entry Topic is solved
- Replies: 4
- Views: 338
Re: IniRead fails for one entry Topic is solved
BTW immediateley after the statement
ErrorLevel is zero which is as documented. How to find the cause then?
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IniRead, instTitle, %iniFile%, %appLang%, instTitle ;
MsgBox %ErrorLevel%
- 16 Feb 2023, 05:27
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: IniRead fails for one entry Topic is solved
- Replies: 4
- Views: 338
IniRead fails for one entry Topic is solved
Dear all, I'm clueless what might happen here. the ini file contains this: [Project] appName = FMbuildTB ... [en] appTitle = Build FM tool bars appDescr = FMbuildTB builds Tool Bars for FrameMaker. appHint = The utility will be installed in the user area (%appdata%\D+DD). A shortcut to the utility w...
- 14 Feb 2023, 10:40
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: Overlay GUI elements possible? Topic is solved
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Re: Overlay GUI elements possible? Topic is solved
Thanks You very much, YustMe,
The Winset does the trick in my script!
The Winset does the trick in my script!
- 14 Feb 2023, 08:22
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: Overlay GUI elements possible? Topic is solved
- Replies: 2
- Views: 322
Overlay GUI elements possible? Topic is solved
Dear experts I have a script in which tool bar icons are collected. Since the user may arrange more than 15 on his tool tool bar, I need a method to show those with nr > 15 'wrapped around' to avoid a GUI of excessive width. This screenshot just shows a collection of 3, but ... https://daube.ch/zz_t...
- 06 Feb 2023, 08:29
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: UI to collect icons in a row Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 352
Re: UI to collect icons in a row Topic is solved
This is how it looks implemented after selection of 4 buttons from the list:
- 06 Feb 2023, 08:10
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: UI to collect icons in a row Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 352
Re: UI to collect icons in a row Topic is solved
mikeyww, you pointed me into the right direction (I had some trivial errors also...) This works as intended: ; addBtn2Tbar.ahk icons shall be presented 48 x 48 pix #Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33 global m := 20 - 48, n, iconCurBtn n := 0 ; # icons collected iconCurBtn := A_ScriptDir . "\Undefined.png" ...
- 06 Feb 2023, 06:14
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: UI to collect icons in a row Topic is solved
- Replies: 3
- Views: 352
UI to collect icons in a row Topic is solved
Friends, I need your help! In a larger script I get icons which I want to display collected in a row forming a button bar. In the simulated screenshot herafter the top icons is constant. in reality it is the selction from a list and then I want to add it to the tool bar by using button Add. After us...
- 05 Feb 2023, 12:02
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: Script works as intended as an .ahk file, but not as an .exe?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 868
Re: Script works as intended as an .ahk file, but not as an .exe?
«There is usually no fundamental reason for most compiled scripts to yield a different result, but some antivirus software flags or terminates compiled programs.» Among these AV software is Windows Defender. Publishing AHK exe is a need, because an AHK interpreter can not be assumed for all user of ...
- 02 Feb 2023, 10:00
- Forum: Ask for Help (v1)
- Topic: List contents accumulates - how to fix?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 398
Re: List contents accumulates - how to fix?
I think I got it:
To replace (overwrite) the list instead, include a pipe as the first character (e.g. |Red|Green|Blue).
To replace (overwrite) the list instead, include a pipe as the first character (e.g. |Red|Green|Blue).